Reptile Room Build

[OhhWatALoser]

Just a quick pic before I call it a night. Just needed proof that Progress is still slowly happening.

[Eavlynn]

That's amazing! Watching the room transform on this thread is great. I'm not so sure I'd be up for a build of this caliber. You're doing a phenomenal job!

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[Fraido]

It's lookin' great!

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[jkerezsi]

I'm getting ready to tackle the insulating end of what you are doing. I'm interested to see how you go with this. I am not sure even how far I need to go with the insulation since I am in South Florida but I don't have any insulation in the walls either.

I would look into spray foam insulation it's much better than conventional insulation.

[OhhWatALoser]

I would look into spray foam insulation it's much better than conventional insulation.

Better by far, where I got r-49 insulation, I could spray open cell and get r-58 or closed cell and get nearly r-100. It also by nature seals the cavity, where fiberglass can have air moving all around it if cut improperly or the cavity is too big. Which means the spray foam will save more for you beyond the R value.

However it comes at a cost. I spent 300 dollars total Insulating. R-19 on the floor, r-26 on the walls, r-30 on half the ceiling, and r-49 on the other half. To fill the same cavities with foam diy kits, I would be looking at over 2k possibly more. Now to get the same r value I wouldn't need to fill the whole cavity technically. But to me the cost savings of the cheaper install and not having to expose the orginal wall far out weighed what I would save in heat retention.

If you are paying to have someone else install and doing new construction the cost difference won't be nearly as great and might be worth spending the extra.

[OhhWatALoser]

Under shelf lights are in

New sub floor

[scooter11]

Wow, great thread and fantastic job so far

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[jkerezsi]

Better by far, where I got r-49 insulation, I could spray open cell and get r-58 or closed cell and get nearly r-100. It also by nature seals the cavity, where fiberglass can have air moving all around it if cut improperly or the cavity is too big. Which means the spray foam will save more for you beyond the R value.

However it comes at a cost. I spent 300 dollars total Insulating. R-19 on the floor, r-26 on the walls, r-30 on half the ceiling, and r-49 on the other half. To fill the same cavities with foam diy kits, I would be looking at over 2k possibly more. Now to get the same r value I wouldn't need to fill the whole cavity technically. But to me the cost savings of the cheaper install and not having to expose the orginal wall far out weighed what I would save in heat retention.

If you are paying to have someone else install and doing new construction the cost difference won't be nearly as great and might be worth spending the extra.

You are right on the cost. I fortunately have a friend that does it for a living. I buy materials he brings the spray rig. I'm just not ready for that only renting at this time . But next year I will start the build.


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[jkerezsi]

The room is looking amazing


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[OhhWatALoser]

You are right on the cost. I fortunately have a friend that does it for a living. I buy materials he brings the spray rig. I'm just not ready for that only renting at this time . But next year I will start the build.

You guys don't happen to live in the metro Detroit area do you? It would be great to have a hook up for spray foam lol.